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Lot 52
Sale 5834 - Books and Manuscripts
Feb 2, 2023
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Live / Philadelphia
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$800 -
1,200
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$536
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[Counter-Culture] Bukowski, Charles Cold Dogs in the Courtyard
(Chicago: Literary Times and Cyfoeth Publications, 1965). First and limited edition, one of only 500 copies printed. 8vo. 23 pp. Association copy, inscribed by Bukowski on title-page to publisher and founder of the Lord John Press, Herb Yellin: "For Herb Yellin--/Charles Bukowski"; and with a doodle of four dogs, by Bukowski, and signed by him, "Buk", at bottom of same. Edited by Jay Nash. Original stiff staple-bound beige printed wrappers, stamped in black, with a cover illustration of dogs by Betsy Milam; all edges trimmed. Krumhansl 16
A handsome and scarce association copy of Bukowski's early chapbook of poetry. A near-fine copy.